Eddie Jones

エディー・ジョーンズ　/　えでぃー・じょーんず

American rugby union player

January 30, 1960 (age 66)　・　Burnie, Tasmania, Australia

Tasmania
rugby union player
rugby union coach

My Take

Eddie Jones is one of those rare coaches who makes you realize the job is basically a full-time mind game — and he loves every second of it. Born in Burnie, Tasmania, of all places, he carved out a playing career before finding his true calling on the sideline, and what a calling it turned out to be. He took Australia to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, then rebuilt Japan into genuine World Cup contenders, then went to England and had them knocking on the door of global dominance — the man has coached more top-tier national teams than most people have watched matches. He's blunt, demanding, sometimes controversial, and apparently incapable of staying retired, having returned to Japan again in 2024. I find that obsessive restlessness kind of admirable, honestly.

Overview

Edward Jones (born 30 January 1960), is an Australian rugby union coach and former player. He coached the Australia national team from January until October 2023. He has previously coached Australia, Japan and England. He returned to the role of Japan head coach in January 2024. He coached Australia between 2001 and 2005, taking the team to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.

1. Profile

Name (English): Eddie Jones
Name (Japanese): エディー・ジョーンズ
Reading: えでぃー・じょーんず
Born: January 30, 1960 (age 66)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Rat
Origin: Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: rugby union player / rugby union coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Matraville Sports High School
University: Hellyer College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA%20(%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B0%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E6%8C%87%E5%B0%8E%E8%80%85)